Derrick Coleman started serving a six-month sentence last week for violating a no-contact order against his wife, Latasha. Unfortunately, she has not been seen since she disappeared on July 18.
Latasha Coleman filed domestic and malicious mischief charges against her husband on July 17, 2022. A Jackson municipal court issued a no-contact order against him the next day. Derrick went to her home on July 21 and kicked in the door, violating the no-contact order. Latasha filed more charges against her husband on July 22.
Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeffrey Reynolds ruled on July 25,2022 that Derrick was guilty of violating a no-contact order "related to several domestic violence charges" filed by Latasha. The Court said Derrick was an "extreme danger to the victim" and set his cost bond at $2,500 and appearance bond at $250,000.
Hinds County Court Judge Johnny McDaniels lowered the appearance bond to $50,000. Derrick appealed the conviction to Hinds County Court but never paid the $50,000 appearance bond. Judge McDaniels denied his appeal December 7.
The Court ordered Coleman to wear a GPS monitor if he posted bond. Coleman never obtained the monitor. Judge McDaniels revoked his bond at a September 14, 2023 hearing and incarcerated the defendant. Derrick remains in the Raymond Detention Center to this day. Earlier post on appeal and courthouse brawl.
Judge McDaniels kicked the case back to Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds at the hearing last week. Judge Reynolds wasted no time in making sure Coleman stays in jail.
Judge Reynolds gave Derrick Coleman no credit for time served and ordered him to start serving his six-month jail sentence for violating the no-contact order. The defendant must serve the entire sentence with no possibility of early release.
Kingfish note: The prosecution caught a break in this case. Two witnesses testified in the trial but it became quickly clear most of their testimony was hearsay. The main witness against Derrick Coleman is his wife and she is nowhere to be found. Although foul play is strongly suspected, there is no evidence linking Derrick to the disappearance of his wife. If Derrick had not gotten sloppy and screwed up his bond, he would probably be a free man today.
7 comments:
It’s painful for me to imagine killing my wife. I love her too much.
10:29 It's a different world filling up with different people. Shame.
I feel so sorry for Latasha's family.
Time for some raw interrogation on him Raymond jail style. Some leads on Latasha may come about in the next 6 months. To her family… load up some green dot cards 😉.
G.
Some water-boarding would help to find her.
Corruption and neglected duties when it comes to law enforcement have played a major role in trying to find Latasha. I'm pretty sure that there might be evidence somewhere regarding Latasha's disappearance and the person of interest. Without a doubt, her spouse played a role in her disappearance. However, you can get away with a lot, even murder, if you have connections.
The trial pertaining to Derrick Coleman's appeal dismissal should have never happened. Even though the judge dismissed the appeal, he appeared to be reluctant to do so. When it comes to the law, it all boils down to who you know and what you have on them.
Also, I will say this: should you require a bail bonding business to verify your falsehoods when bonding out of jail, try the one with the “D” out of Crystal Springs. But that part could just all be hear say. Let them know that God doesn't like ugly sent you if you happen to use them. When will justice be served. #wherestasha #my2cents
Domestic abuse is real and these judges and employers do nothing to help. These creeps continue to harass the victims and the victims can’t do a thing about it. The law protects these women beaters. There is a fireman in Flowood that needs to be looked at for this exact thing.
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